Paola

The Paola school district in Kansas consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data analysis reveals a mix of standout and underperforming schools in the district.

Sunflower Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, consistently scoring above 50% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. The school is ranked in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools and significantly outperforms the district and state averages. In contrast, Paola High School lags behind, with only 17.56% and 32.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and Science, respectively.

Paola Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 30.92% of students proficient or better. The data also reveals variations in student-teacher ratios and spending per student across the schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.